An electric dipole consists of charges +2e and -2e separated by 0.68 nm. It is in an electric field of strength 4.6 x 106 N/C. Calculate the magnitude of the torque on the dipole when the dipole moment is (a) parallel to, (b) perpendicular to, and (c) antiparallel to the electric field. (a) Number 0 (b) Number i 2.72E-29 (c) Number 0 Units Units N.m Units N.m N-m

An electric dipole consists of charges +2e and -2e separated by 0.68 nm. It is in an electric field of strength 4.6 x 106 N/C. Calculate the magnitude of the torque on the dipole when the dipole moment is (a) parallel to, (b) perpendicular to, and (c) antiparallel to the electric field. (a) Number 0 (b) Number i 2.72E-29 (c) Number 0 Units Units N.m Units N.m N-m

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